Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Sep | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #30 |
| 20 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 14 |
| 22 | Conceded | 36 |
| +0 | GD | -22 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 33% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Dignity Health Sports Park!
- 4' What a moment for Joseph Paintsil! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mason Toye, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 278 games and scored 478 goals.
- 25' Joseph Paintsil doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' Dejan Joveljic does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Kansas City surge ahead!
- 33' Harbor Miller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Joseph Paintsil has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 46' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Khiry Shelton departs to be replaced by Jake Davis.
- 51' Los Angeles Galaxy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
- 56' It’s high time Kerry Zavagnin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' What a moment for Diego Fagundez! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Stephen Afrira has done his job and it is now time for Santiago Munoz to step up.
- 62' The crowd applauds Memo Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Bartlett steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 65' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Harbor Miller is replaced by Julian Aude on 65 minute.
- 66' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Joseph Paintsil is withdrawn and Miguel Berry gets his opportunity.
- 70' Fresh legs for Sporting Kansas City! Robert Voloder comes on to replace Alan Montes Castro.
- 73' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Elijah Wynder is replaced by Ruben Ramos on 73 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Mauricio Cuevas is replaced by Miki Yamane on 77 minute.
- 82' Zorhan Bassong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Magomed Suleymanov.
- 87' Miki Yamane is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a card in front of him.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Los Angeles Galaxy to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Miguel Berry 66'
- 14
- 6
- 1
- 11
-
63
Chris Rindov ↓ Carlos Garces 65'
-
19
Mauricio Cuevas ↓ Miki Yamane 77'
-
26
Harbor Miller ↓ Julian Aude 65'
-
22
Elijah Wynder ↓ Ruben Ramos 73'
Bench
- 12
- 15
-
2
Miki Yamane ↑ 77'
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 66'
-
3
Julian Aude ↑ 65'
-
25
Carlos Garces ↑ 65'
- 5
- 21
-
24
Ruben Ramos ↑ 73'
Coach
Greg Vanney
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↓ Jake Davis 46'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Jacob Bartlett 62'
- 9
- 13
- 18
- 22
- 1
-
30
Stephen Afrira ↓ Santiago Munoz 61'
- 2
- 23
Bench
- 6
-
4
Robert Voloder ↑ 70'
-
7
Santiago Munoz ↑ 61'
-
17
Jake Davis ↑ 46'
-
93
Magomed Suleymanov ↑ 70'
- 36
-
16
Jacob Bartlett ↑ 62'
- 15
Coach
Kerry Zavagnin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 5 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| William Agada | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2025-09-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-09-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
FC Cincinnati
L
2025-09-14
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2025-09-07
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2025-08-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2025-08-16
Internacional CF Miami
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Sporting Kansas City Form
2025-09-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-09-21
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2025-09-14
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-09-07
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Austin FC
L
2025-08-31
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2025-08-25
Seattle Sounders FC
5–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.89
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Los Angeles Galaxy to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
86%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
32%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Sporting Kansas City
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.8%
1 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 19% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.